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Domestic activities continue to set the pace, and sharp players are looking at global markets. We have hard-earned industry expertise and trusted network of contacts with access to advanced intell. and potential deal flow. Need a lift.. Ok, buckle-up!

KDDI introduced MultiTaction Interactive Display wall https://t.co/j3H6j7UM1b with localized content and service options including rentals, sales and analytics, along with delivery and setup of course.. [Jpn] https://t.co/N4I1DacAka

NHK reporting 'stakeholder' tip; KDDI did major deal with US-based company producing next-gen. glasses, maybe Vuzix as they did colab on M300 last summer, with view towards 5G and 2020 Summer Games [Jpn] https://t.co/OArxQKbv2lpic.twitter.com/YHTvWTx8HA

KDDI is providing their VR system for this TOEIC ENGLISH CAFE popup shop event at Roppongi Hills, a place to learn English while having fun, offering 360 view connection and exchange with native speakers in Sydney [Jpn] https://t.co/MDR5ZvPzBWpic.twitter.com/3Tvl7YMumd

It's January 4th in Tokyo and generally speaking the nation is back to business あけましておめでとうございます！ Our Top-3 Japan tech ad campaigns noted over the holiday season below to kick-off the new year.. Yoroshiku.. 😎 pic.twitter.com/2I6kDlyKqA

LINE announced business and capital alliance with Netstars, will re-brand the StarPay (WeChat, Alipay) QR payment platform for Japan market, interesting to see if/how adopted beyond tourists. [Jpn] https://t.co/UgXVpPuys0pic.twitter.com/xymFiprbmn

SoftBank just announced Shinagawa area for new "5G × IoT Studio" trials, this time in collaboration with Nokia, which began in summer 2016 and targets launch of 1 Gbps per user network by 2020 [Jpn] https://t.co/U64DOLultDpic.twitter.com/iMZtR44HAG

The Watanabe Lab at University of Tokyo just released their DynaFlash V2 projection mapping project which enables tracking on complex, moving and deforming objects = Way Cool.. 8-) https://t.co/7ToFO29c5k

KDDI announces capital alliance with Tier4, creators of Autoware, who will be running purpose built autonomous vehicles in public trials here this spring. Accelerating the Drive towards 5G.. (heh).. Congrats to Kato-sensei and his team [Jpn] https://t.co/4tCJoAB1D7pic.twitter.com/jzHPhIocsj

JapanTaxi, run by top taxi operator Nihon Kotsu, has raised about $90M this month via Sparx Group Mirai Fund and Toyota, to build further on it's Zenkoku platform which now claims 4M users with 60K registered cabs.. [Jpn] https://t.co/UJc8TrOgeOpic.twitter.com/OacpLLLCnK

Nissan and DeNA to introduce limited Easy Ride self-driving 'robo-vehicle' service in Yokohama from next weekend, project has been in trial since early last year, with full commercial launch in 2020 https://t.co/UOMLzrPMBnpic.twitter.com/f8W7u9w4Fc

SoftBank, Sprint, Far EasTone and TBCASoft launched the Carrier Blockchain Study Group last year, and just announced that LG, Etisalat, KT, Telefonica and PLDT have agreed to collaborate, ENG-PR: https://t.co/9VbCKWYLmspic.twitter.com/gengeFauBX

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) results for digital music sales in 2017 shows slight drop in download volumes, 145M tracks, was offset by continued increase of streaming with revenues near par. Data in English here https://t.co/ZxzC37ykO7pic.twitter.com/FDVhu6HRTU

SoftBank released their Q3/FY2017 results this afternoon, along with announcement on expected new share offering. All related materials, and the 90-minute presentation video, in English via here: https://t.co/VwwNu8wbvEpic.twitter.com/IC58NVthZ9

As was announced last October; DoCoMo opens dChannel VOD platform offering unlimited streaming service, via mobile app or fiber to home TV with dedicated set top box, with 30 specialty channel content partners for under $10 per month. [Jpn] https://t.co/LlunynkQ1opic.twitter.com/REe9d7K8rz

LINE+Crypto=$_$.. "With regard to the virtual currency related business, the application process for registration as a virtual currency exchanger has already been started with the Financial Services Agency, and it is currently under review." https://t.co/xZzoo4HwqApic.twitter.com/dHFkEleerS

JR East and CSP growing their 'Mamorail' system from 57 stations at debut to 244 locations by spring 2018. When child taps standard IC card to pass through ticket gates an update message is sent to parent mobile phone, $4.50 monthly subscription [Jpn] https://t.co/qaSKxBPCYLpic.twitter.com/6x99EmBBBz

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